Wyoming permit test: sharing the road
Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, trucks, buses and slow vehicles. 6 questions.
When space allows, how much room should you leave between your vehicle and a bicyclist you are passing?
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Sample sharing the road questions
When space allows, how much room should you leave between your vehicle and a bicyclist you are passing?
- A At least 3 feet
- B At least 1 foot
- C At least 2 feet
- D At least 10 feet
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A. At least 3 feet
When passing a bicyclist, slow down and, when space allows, keep at least 3 feet between your vehicle and the rider. If there is not enough room, slow to the cyclist's speed and follow until you can pass safely.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 56
What lighting must a bicycle have when ridden after dark in Wyoming?
- A Reflectors only, front and rear
- B A flashing red light on the helmet
- C No lights, if the rider wears light clothing
- D A front light and rear reflectors
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D. A front light and rear reflectors
Any bicycle used after dark must have a front light and rear reflectors. Even so, bikes can be very hard to see at night, so scan the side of the road and give riders plenty of room.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 70
A motorcyclist is riding near one edge of a wide lane. May you drive alongside in the same lane?
- A Yes, if the motorcycle is riding on the far right
- B No, motorcycles are entitled to the full width of the lane
- C Yes, but only on multilane highways
- D Yes, if you stay at least two feet away
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B. No, motorcycles are entitled to the full width of the lane
Motorcycles are entitled to the same full lane width as other vehicles. Riders change position within the lane to see and be seen and to avoid hazards. Moving in beside one is illegal and leaves neither of you an escape route.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 69
You come up behind a vehicle displaying the slow-moving vehicle emblem on the back. What does the emblem tell you?
- A It is carrying hazardous materials
- B It is a funeral procession vehicle
- C It cannot go faster than 45 mph
- D It cannot go faster than 25 mph
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D. It cannot go faster than 25 mph
The slow-moving vehicle emblem warns you to slow down because the vehicle cannot travel faster than 25 miles per hour. Farm vehicles have a legal right to the road, so be patient and pass only when it is safe.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 71